Mice Log Date 105. 20 miles in 1hr
45, ave speed 11.7 max speed 23.3 on the
Marin.
For me, there is no better way
to explore a city than on a bicycle.
Especially when it's a city in which I have lived for quite some time -
it is full of things I have never seen before, nor would ever see unless I was
on two wheels.
From Admiralty Arch and along
the Strand, up through Covent Garden and onto Tottenham Court Road where the
pot holes are so big they should have a Council Tax Banding.
Ambling along just taking in
the views, I cycled past this and thought of a friend - who to be honest was
probably in there!!
Just along the street I saw
this - I have no idea what it is or means but it was quite striking.
Then I was overtaken by this
catering organisation. Darwin Deli have
been delivering sandwiches by bicycle to offices for a decade and this company is probably one of many more since.
Slowly but surely the bicycle is becoming a standard asset for many
businesses. Huzzahhhh!!
As I headed east along Oxford
Street towards Tottenham Court Road the bus in front stopped at the red lights.
It was a 73. "Hmmmph" I thought, "the 73
used to go to Warren Street so should be turning left here." I stayed
behind it. Was it indicating? Was it
heckers like? Nothing. Nothing at
all. I watched in horror as a cyclist
went down the inside of it. Thanks to
absolutely nothing other than incredible luck, the lights stayed red. The cyclist carried on past the bus. The lights changed, the bus pulled forward
and then - and only then - did it
indicate left.
I find that absolutely
shocking. Indicating is a warning, a
notification of intention - what on earth is the point of doing it after the manoeuvre?
What was worse was that the No.10 bus did exactly the same thing.
I find this unacceptable. Transport for
London should be ensuring that their drivers indicate. Who to write to I wonder?
On to Charlotte
Street and found this company (which is probably a sort of Snappy Snaps) but it
caught my eye.
I then came across someone
with a birds eye view of what his colleagues were up to - a reminder of the
ever changing and evolving buildings that make up this great city.
My next discovery was a bike
shop! What's not to like??!
I headed home via Hyde Park -
the air was slightly cooler than anticipated but the daffs were happy! And indeed - so was I!!
